In a one-two punch against anti-Gay discrimination, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) called on the Obama administration to ban discrimination by federal contractors, and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) 'will move this year.'

On February 22, LGBTQ Allyship, alongside Equal Rights Washington (ERW), will participate in a homeless and foster-care youth lobby day in Olympia, led by the Mockingbird Society, a foster-care youth lobby group.

As I write this, Gays and Lesbians everywhere are celebrating the fact that President Obama called for equal rights for everyone, not just straight people, during his Inaugural address. This was the first time a president has expressed his support for Gays and Lesbians at this evemore --------------------------------------------------

Pride Foundation welcomed Gunner Scott as the Director of Programs this week.

A founding member of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, Scott is also its most recent executive director. He will begin work at the Seattle-based Pride Foundation in March. more --------------------------------------------------

Rev. Walden to speak on police accountability
A longtime LGBT community ally, the Rev. Harriett Walden will speak this Sunday, February 17, at a forum on police accountability at Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Seattle. The hour-long program begins at 10 a.m.

Walden is a co-founder of Mothers for Police Accountability and was nominated in January by Mayor Mike McGmore--------------------------------------------------

Valentine's Day means different things to different people. Some call it consumerism at its finest, while others mock the fact that lovers might treat one day out of the year as being more special than any other day. For LGBT activists, February 14 was an opportunity they couldn't pass up.more --------------------------------------------------

When Leon Panetta, the outgoing defense secretary, announced that the Pentagon will extend new benefits to the spouses of Gay personnel, SGN and newspaper across the nation put the story on its cover - a welcome if belated development 17 months after the repeal of the longstanding 'Don'tmore --------------------------------------------------

On his February 6 radio broadcast, Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, said that as a result of his discussions, 'Walmart's beemore --------------------------------------------------

As a volunteer assistant wrestling coach, Philippe Kahn had an easy relationship with the athletes at South High School in Torrance, California. They respected his talents, but like teenagers everywhere, they were wrapped up in their own lives.

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SEATTLE HOME SHOW
FEBRUARY 16-24
From Saturday, February 16, to Sunday, February 24, the Seattle Home Show will be held at CenturyLink Field Event Center (800 Occidental Ave S.).
You're invited to America's Biggest Open House to celebrate all that's new and bright for your home and garden. the Seattle Home Show's House Party is an Idea Party with you as the guest ofmore

The French National Assembly passed President François Hollande's marriage equality bill on February 12. The vote was 329-229, with Hollande's Socialists joining other left-leaning members to pass the measure over the objections of the right-wing opposition.

The surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI this week has led many American Catholics to hope that his replacement will be more progressive - in particular, more sympathetic toward marginalized Catholics.

Unfortunately, none of the papabili - the so-called 'Pope-ables,' or fmore-------

It should be your mantra. It should be something you are doing every time you have sex - oral, anal, or otherwise. 'Wear a fucking condom' should be a way of life, not something you do every now and then. Billions of dollars have been spent on outreach, education, and more, since the yearsmore-------

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